Interior - 2nd Row Seat Release Self-Disengages

No: TA501-001
*Issue: 2*
Date: 03 Nov 2004

SECTION: LA 501

Second Row Seat Release Strap Anchor Failure

Updated information is shown by asterisks.

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

*Land Rover LR3 (LA) VIN: Up to 5A302836*

CONDITION SUMMARY:

SECOND ROW SEAT RELEASE DISENGAGES





Field reports indicate that in use the second row seat bottom release strap (intended for third row passenger use to exit the vehicle and flip the seat bottom to the forward access position) can become disengaged from its retaining location. The retaining plastic rivet may have come loose. When this occurs the release latch will not disengage and the strap handle will pull out without resistance.

PARTS:
Locally sourced:
^ 3/16 in pop rivet (5/8 in diameter head and stem length)





TOOLS:
Locally sourced:
^ Swivel head rivet tool (Example in Figure 2: Arrow Twister Model RHT300)

WARRANTY:

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

*Strap - Release, Return, 2nd Row - Center HPH500270PVJ
Strap - Release, Return, 2nd Row - RH, LH HPH500260PVJ*

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

REMOVE PLASTIC RETAINER AND REPLACE WITH ALUMINIUM RIVET

1. Release seat using side lever and flip to the forward position.

2. If present, remove Fir tree plastic rivet from the end of the strap and check that no part of the rivet is still lodged in the seat bottom.

3. Route the strap correctly to activate the latch. Use an undamaged seat for reference.

4. Align hole in strap with attachment hole in the bottom of the seat platform frame.

5. Insert specified rivet through the hole in the strap webbing








6. Install the rivet using the swivel head tool. (Figure 3 and Figure 4)

7. Test latch release function.

8. Place seat in the unfolded and latch position and test to ensure that the latch works properly.